Pioneers

This section includes any books, pamphlets, or articles by Adventist pioneers, Millerites, or anything else related to the Second Advent message which does not come directly from my church.

I will include some items from the Brinsmead Awakening of the late 1950’s to early 1960’s, since it was a revival of the 1888 “Everlasting Gospel” message, and an important milestone in the history of our church.

Any items related to the revival of the 1888 message in that time period (1950-1960) will also be included here.

Items (arranged by date of publication)

For Missionaries After the Apostolical School (1824) by Edward Irving
Life & Writings (1826-1844) by Charles Fitch
The Seven Churches of Revelation (1842) by William Miller
The Reformation: Yesterday & Today (1844) by Sylvester Bliss
The Seventh-Day Sabbath (1845) by T. M. Preble
The Sanctuary (1846) by O. R. L. Crosier
Cutting Reproof (1850) by James White
The Two Thrones (186?) by James White
Argument from the Types (1868) by James White
Miraculous Powers (1862) by M. E. Cornell
The Sanctuary of the Bible (186?) by J. N. Andrews
Christ in the Old Testament (1877) by James White
Sabbath Collection (1851-1875) by J. N. Andrews
Conditional Immortality Collection (1854-1889) by J. N. Andrews
The Complete Testimony of the Fathers (1876) by J. N. Andrews
Wine and the Bible (189x) by J. H. Kellogg, M.D.
God is Love (1897) by George Fifield
The Gospel of the Kingdom (1900) by W. W. Prescott
Wrested Scriptures Made Plain (1900) by W. E. Shepard
Letters to the Churches (1957) by M. L. Andreasen
The Vision by the Hiddekel (1957) by Robert Brinsmead
God’s Eternal Purpose (1959) by Robert Brinsmead
The Image of a Man (196?) by Robert Brinsmead
What Was The 1888 Message? (196?) by Robert Brinsmead
The Three Angels’ Messages in the Book of Daniel (196?) by Robert Brinsmead
How is Perfection Possible? (196?) by Robert Brinsmead
How to Keep the Doctor Away (196?) by Robert Brinsmead
Man Born To Be King (1966) by Robert Brinsmead
Gems of Truth, Book 1 (1961-1967) by Robert Brinsmead
Restoration and Revelation (1969) by Robert Brinsmead


For Missionaries After the Apostolical School

For Missionaries After the Apostolical SchoolEdward Irving was invited by the London Missionary Society, in 1824, to preach one of their anniversary sermons. Normally, this would be an occasion where the minister was expected to present to donors the worthiness and needs of the Missionary Society. Irving saw it as a divine call to investigate the Bible teaching about the Missionary office.

What opened to his mind, and was afterwards presented in the sermon, was a faithful account of the Missionary office, as Jesus instituted it. It was so radically different from the way Missionary work was practiced that the sermon caused great dismay, and quite a bit of indignation.

Irving presented the Missionary as a person without any earthly attachments; unbound from the world, as a living representative of the reality of spiritual connection and sustenance, so that the teachings of the Missionary, and his personal example, were in complete harmony, and both designed to break the spell of the world and worldly attachments from the mind of the hearers, and lift them to fasten their faith on heavenly things instead.

And this is just the way Jesus sent out the apostles, without “scrip, or bread, or money.” (Mark 6:8) And therefore, it is the God-approved Biblical way. In this unique volume, Irving explores the reasons why it must be so, in order to fulfill the purpose of God, and have His blessing and the full cooperation and manifestation of the Divine powers. 132p

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Life & Writings

Life & WritingsOut of the storehouse of truth, we are to bring forth “things new and old” (Matthew 13:52). And so we present this important collection of sermons, books, letters, poems, and articles, from one of the foremost early Advent ministers, Charles Fitch.

His life and works are particularly important for many reasons:

  • He was in the top tier of Advent ministers, and also known and respected in the religious world of his time.
  • His spirit of openness to accept new truths as they quickly unfolded marked him especially as a man whom the Spirit of God could lead “into all truth.”
  • He led out in a number of significant milestones: the Second Angel’s message, and the 1843 Prophetic Chart.
  • His emphasis on holiness was unique among the Millerite leaders, and foreshadowed the ministry of Waggoner and Jones.
  • He was one of the few early Advent ministers whom Ellen White, in her first vision of the future kingdom, saw in heaven.

For all these reasons, and more, his work stands forth for our contemplation. It is as if the Spirit of God were calling, “Here is a man who followed Me faithfully; consider his ways, and be wise.” This work will give you a front row seat in the development of the early Advent message, and a new appreciation of the spiritual power that was in that movement.

Contents (only the major articles)

  1. A Brief Biography
  2. View of Holliston: A Century Sermon
  3. An Address: The Constitution and Slavery
  4. Slave Holding Weighed in the Balance of Truth
  5. Views of Sanctification
  6. Letter to the Newark Presbytery
  7. Reasons for Withdrawing from the Newark Presbytery
  8. The Power of the Gospel
  9. Letter to Rev. J. Litch, on the Second Coming of Christ
  10. A Wonderful and Horrible Thing
  11. The Glory of God in the Earth
  12. Come Out of Her, My People
  13. Immortality
  14. Sermon: They Knew Not the Time

I have only included some of the longer works in this Contents list. There are also many Letters, Reports, Poems, a color copy of the 1843 Chart, and much more. 602p

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The Seven Churches of Revelation

The Seven Churches of RevelationWilliam Miller was the man who began the Advent revival in America, in the late 1830’s to mid 1840’s.

The two articles that make up this work were taken from a collection of Lectures, published in 1842.

In this work, the seven churches of Revelation 2 and 3 are treated prophetically, as covering seven periods of church history, from the apostles’ time to the return of Christ.

It is a good example of how the early Advent message combined the gospel and prophecy into a united and powerful call to repentance and consecration. 46p

Contents

  1. The Seven Churches of Revelation
  2. A Figure of the Christian Dispensation
  3. Ephesus
  4. Smyrna
  5. Pergamos
  6. Thyatira
  7. Sardis
  8. Philadelphia
  9. Laodicea
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The Reformation: Yesterday & Today

The Reformation: Yesterday & TodayThis interesting article was written by Sylvester Bliss, a minister, editor, and author in the Millerite movement.

Written in September 1844, shortly before the disappointment of October 1844, this booklet covers some of the history of the German Reformation under Martin Luther (taken from D’Aubigne’s History of the Reformation), and draws some parallels between that reformatory movement, and the Advent movement. 30p

Contents

  1. The Reformation: Yesterday & Today
  2. Humble Beginnings
  3. The Bible vs. Tradition
  4. Disputations with Learned Adversaries
  5. Misrepresentations
  6. The Rise of Fanaticism
  7. A Manifold Battle
  8. The Feeble Become as David
  9. The Parallel to Today
  10. Satan’s Last Parochial Calls (Poem)
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The Seventh-Day Sabbath

The Seventh Day SabbathThis tract on the Sabbath, from 1845, was the first to appear among Adventists. It led to the conversion of J. N. Andrews and other Advent families in Paris, Maine, as well as to Joseph Bates.

It’s a short pamphlet, but sums up nicely most of the main truths that established the seventh-day Sabbath as the correct day, “according to the commandment.” 12p

Contents

  1. The Sabbath to the Saints Scattered Abroad
  2. Supplement
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The Sanctuary

The SanctuaryA classic work from the early Advent days. O.R.L. Crosier, who wrote this treatise on the Sanctuary truth, was a young man, who was involved in the Millerite revival and lived through the Great Disappointment of October 22, 1844. The day after, his friend, Hiram Edson, while going out into a field to pray, received a vision in which he saw Christ, not coming to the earth as they had expected, but coming into the Most Holy Place of the Heavenly Sanctuary, to “cleanse it” in the antitypical fulfillment of the “Day of Atonement”.

This light on the Sanctuary in heaven and Christ’s ministry there, explained the disappointment, and opened up large areas of truth. It is a key in understanding the book of Revelation, which is filled with “temple language”.

Edson, Crosier, and another friend, studied the topic for a while, and then Crosier wrote out the results in this short but concise treatise. It is quite impressive to see how much they grasped and how thorough their study was. These men were Bible students! Some of the topics discussed are:

  1. The parallel between the Old Testament Sanctuary services and the “pattern” or real Temple in heaven where Christ ministers.
  2. The division of that temple into Holy and Most Holy, and the significance of that division in the Heavenly Sanctuary.
  3. The seven basic feasts that distinguished the religious Year, and their antitypes.
  4. The difference between the forgiveness of sin from the sinner and the blotting out of sin from the sanctuary.
  5. The fact that the Day of Atonement was not fulfilled at the Cross.
  6. The Scapegoat transaction as a symbolic picture showing how sin will eventually be put back on it’s author, Satan.

There are other copies of this document floating around on the web, but some of the reasons why this one is superior are as follows:

  • I have carefully reformatted the whole document for maximum ease of reading;
  • The PDF is bookmarked and the Contents items are hyperlinked;
  • All Bible quotes are set apart, and any erroneous references were corrected;
  • Sub-headings have been added;
  • I’ve added a further letter from Crosier from May 1846 which outlines the autumnal types in more detail; and
  • I’ve added a 1945 Advent Review article from W. A. Spicer, entitled “A Meeting with O.R.L. Crosier”.

These features should make this the most complete and most accessible production of this important early document. Highly recommended. 86p

Contents

  1. The Law of Moses
  2. Legal Types and Antitypes
  3. The Sanctuary
  4. The Priesthood of Christ
  5. The Antitype
  6. The Age to Come
  7. The Scape-Goat
  8. The Transition
  9. Closing Salutation
  10. Appendix A: Notice
  11. Appendix B: A Further Letter
  12. A Meeting with ORL Crosier
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Cutting Reproof

Cutting ReproofJames White wrote this article and published it in the Advent Review of 1850. It deals with the Sabbath commandment, and it’s prophetic relevance for the last days.

It is mainly aimed at Adventists, or those who have a fairly good understanding of the prophetic basis of Adventism, and it is interesting to note that the light on the Sabbath commandment opened up further understandings in the later half of the book of Revelation which had not been fully grasped by the Millerites before 1844. 26p

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The Two Thrones

The Two ThronesHere is another in a series of early Advent pamphlets by James White.

The Two Thrones deals with the topic of the throne (or kingdom) of grace, and the throne (or kingdom) of glory. A correct understanding of these two thrones, and how they relate to each other, is absolutely essential to a correct understanding of the prophecies, and the work of the Gospel.

It is because this topic is not clearly understood, that so-called Christians in the past tried to set up a theocracy on earth, which resulted in persecution and bloodshed.

A failure to accept the light on the kingdoms of Grace and Glory, that God caused to be proclaimed in the Advent movement, will result in a second experiment in a false theocracy, which will bring about the end of this world. 37p

Contents

  1. The Two Thrones
  2. Throne of the Father
  3. Throne of the Son
  4. The Great Image
  5. Establishment of Christ’s Kingdom
  6. The Word “Kingdom”
  7. The Kingdom in Miniature
  8. The Kingdom of Grace
  9. Wheat and the Tares
  10. Grain of Mustard Seed
  11. Parable of the Leaven
  12. The Hidden Treasure
  13. Pearl of Great Price
  14. The Gospel Net
  15. The Ten Virgins
  16. Blessings of the Kingdom
  17. The Kingdom at Hand
  18. The First Advent
  19. The Second Advent
  20. The Kingdom Complete
  21. Fitness for the Future Kingdom
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Argument from the Types

Argument from the TypesThis is a chapter from the book, Life Incidents, by James White. It covers a few of the prophetic arguments that flowed from the revelation of the Sanctuary truth, revealed just after the disappointment in 1844.

The topic of the Heavenly Sanctuary, where Christ ministers as High Priest, shed new light on the foundational Advent prophecy, the 2300 years of Daniel 8:14. It also gave new significance to the parables/prophecies of Matthew 22 and 25, showing the order and significance of events to take place during the marriage between Christ and His kingdom.

Finally, it explained the open/shut door promises given to the Philadelphian Church in Revelation 3. Such simple truths, such as the Bride of Christ in the prophecies being the new kingdom, and not the Church, gave a whole new understanding to the final work of the gospel.

To us today, these interpretations have been inherited, and we do not understand how each point was nailed into place, as the unfolding events occurred. This pamphlet helps to show this unfolding of truth, and how each new point of light, cast more light on the previous understanding, and set aside old, inherited, errors. 18p

Contents

  1. Argument from the Types
  2. The Heavenly Sanctuary
  3. The Tenth Day of the Seventh Month
  4. Matthew 25: The Marriage of the Lamb
  5. The Open and Shut Door
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Miraculous Powers

Miraculous PowersMerritt Cornell, the author of this book, was a Millerite minister who was converted to Sabbatarian Adventism by the influence of Joseph Bates. The EGW CD (in the Pioneer Authors section) states:

In 1855 on a committee with Bates and J. H. Waggoner he contributed to a report on spiritual gifts given to the 1855 conference in Battle Creek that proved to be a milestone in the acceptance of Ellen White’s prophetic gift.

In the religious world at that time, many of the traditional churches held to the idea that supernatural spiritual gifts ended with the death of the apostles. However, some of the Advent people, who in their study of the book of Daniel and Revelation, saw many lines of truth that indicated a return of the church to the condition and power of the early church, were open to the idea of spiritual gifts.

As early as 1830, British Adventist, Edward Irving, in his publication The Church with Her Endowment of Holiness and Power had advocated a return of the spiritual gifts to the church. The American Adventists tended to be less enthusiastic, possibly because of their experiences with extremists, and after the Great Disappointment in 1844, the Albany conference of Adventists in 1845 made a definite statement of suspicion towards spiritual gifts:

Resolved, That we have no confidence in any new messages, visions, dreams, tongues, miracles, extraordinary gifts, revelations, impressions, discerning of spirits, or teachings, &c &c., not in accordance with the unadulterated word of God.

Naturally, who would want a message “not in accord with the unadulterated word of God”? But this rule tended to cast all supernatural manifestations in a suspicious category. By the time the Albany conference made that resolve, a young Adventist lady named Ellen White had already been gifted with the “spirit of prophecy,” in the form of visions.

So Cornell (with the help of a lengthy article by James White) wrote this book, in order to show that spiritual gifts were not only promised to the church until the work of the gospel would close, but were actually experienced by the church throughout the Christian era, to a greater or less degree. Therefore the majority of the book is devoted to listing experiences of spiritual gifts recorded from church history.

In our day, with the rise of Pentecostalism and their claims to spiritual gifts, there is less resistance to them as when this book was written. But this also lays upon us a greater burden to discern between the counterfeit manifestations of the gifts, and the true. The false will become even more prevalent as the closing battle draws near, wherein the “spirits of devils” will “work miracles.”

The beginning sections of this book deal with discerning between the true and false, and are useful in this regard. 125p

Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts
  3. Scripture Testimony
  4. Testimony of Eminent Men
  5. History of Miraculous Powers
  6. Miracles of the Martyrs and Others
  7. Prophesying
  8. Dreams
  9. Visions
  10. Healing the Sick
  11. Discerning Spirits
  12. Expelling Evil Spirits
  13. Awful Judgments for Lying
  14. Miraculous Power in Preaching
  15. Miscellaneous Incidents
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The Sanctuary of the Bible

The Sanctuary of the BibleHere is a nice concise presentation of the light on the Heavenly Sanctuary as it unfolded to the Advent people, shortly after 1844.

The understanding of Christ’s work in the Sanctuary in heaven, and the cooperation of His people on earth, is critical to the interpretation of the books of Daniel and the Revelation. The “mystery of God” is to be finished (Revelation 10:7), or as it is put in the book of Daniel, there is to be…

Daniel 9
24 …an end of sin, and bringing in everlasting righteousness.

The longest time prophecy in the Bible, the 2300 days (years) of Daniel 8:14, pointed to time when the work began in heaven whereby Christ would prepare His people for His kingdom and soon return. 21p

Contents

  1. Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome
  2. The Duration
  3. The Prophetic Rule
  4. The Starting Point
  5. Messiah the Prince
  6. The Ending Point
  7. Where is the Sanctuary?
  8. The Daily and Yearly Work
  9. The Cleansing of the Heavenly Sanctuary
  10. To Anoint the Most Holy
  11. Two Parts of the Judgment
  12. Examination of the Books
  13. The Warning Messages of Revelation 14
  14. Christ’s Return as King
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Christ in the Old Testament

Christ in the Old Testament and the Sabbath in the New TestamentThe full title of this work is “Christ in the Old Testament and the Sabbath in the New Testament.”

It is divided into three sections:

  1. Christ in the Old Testament
  2. The Sabbath in the New Testament
  3. The Old Moral Code Not Revised

The Bible proofs are clearly given that show that the seventh-day Sabbath has never changed, and is still the day of rest for believers in New Testament times, as it was for believers in Old Testament times. And the oft-repeated theory that nine of the ten commandments were re-affirmed in the New Testament is also analyzed.

As well, this booklet contains some of the basic groundwork of the Everlasting Gospel message. It shows that Christ was active throughout the Bible, in the Old and the New Testament periods, as the connector and communicator between man and God. It shows that the plan of salvation has been the same in all ages, and that the New Testament is built on the foundation of the Old. 55p

Note: The Audio (MP3) download is a reading of the first part only (Christ in the Old Testament); it does not contain a reading of the second part (The Sabbath in the New Testament).

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Sabbath Collection

Sabbath CollectionIn this collection are gathered four writings by J. N. Andrews, on the topic of the Sabbath, from one of the earliest pamphlets on the Sabbath truth, into more elaborate sermons and writings establishing the historical and Biblical foundation of the Sabbath within the framework of the Law and the Gospel.

Andrews had a fairly good grasp of the two covenants also, shown in one of the sermons by that name. This preceded E. J. Waggoner’s discussions about that topic, and was inline with what Waggoner later taught. Andrews understood and taught that the Gospel did not supersede the Law, but provided a way whereby its righteousness could be fulfilled in the believer.

While these writings do not go into depth on the spiritual meaning of the Sabbath, they do establish the foundation for its veracity and morality.

Contents

  1. Thoughts on the Sabbath (1851)
  2. The Perpetuity of the Law of God (1851)
  3. The Perpetuity of the Royal Law (c1854)
  4. Review of Objections to the Seventh-day Sabbath (c1854)
  5. The First Day of the Week not the Sabbath of the Lord (1855)
  6. A Refutation of the Claims of Sunday-keeping to Divine Authority (c1858)
  7. The Sabbatic Institution (1860)
  8. The Two Laws (1860)
  9. The Definite Seventh Day (nd)
  10. Sermons on the Sabbath and the Law (1870)
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Conditional Immortality Collection

Conditional Immortality CollectionIn this collection are gathered four writings by J. N. Andrews, on the topic of “Conditional Immortality.” This topic includes discussions on the nature of the soul, death, hell, and communications with supposed “departed souls.”

There are many reasons why the truth about man’s natural mortality is an important pillar in the Advent faith:

  1. It shows that eternal life is only in Christ, thus exalting Him, through the gospel, as the only life-giver (second
    Adam) to the human race.
  2. It reiterates the truth that sin leads to death. Satan had deceived Eve by saying, “You shall not surely die.” The doctrine of the “immortality of the soul” carries on this lie. But the truth on man’s mortality shows that God was not lying, and that sin is only a curse, and the source of all other curses. Thus, it proves that God is the life-giver, and sin is the life-taker.
  3. It exposes the fallacy of spiritualism, which is communication with dead people who are supposedly in heaven. Thus it shuts the door to one of Satan’s most devious deceptions.
  4. It highlights the importance of the Judgment, which must take place before the resurrection, and the giving of rewards. No one passes directly to heaven at death, for all must go through the Judgment first.
  5. It re-establishes the apostolic hope in the resurrection as the time when the saints will be reunited with Christ and their fellow believers.
  6. It exposes the error of an “eternally burning hell” which had darkened the character of God for centuries.

For all these reasons, this truth takes its place as part of the “everlasting gospel” message, which is to fill the Earth with glory, before the second advent of our Lord Jesus Christ. 97p

Contents

  1. Departing and Being with Christ
  2. The Rich Man and Lazarus
  3. Samuel and the Witch of Endor
  4. Thoughts for the Candid
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The Complete Testimony of the Fathers

The Complete Testimony of the FathersAdvocates for Sunday allowed their zeal for their tradition to get the better of their scholarship, and misused the writings of the early church Fathers (100AD-300AD) in order to gather support for the idea that Sunday was an apostolical institution, observed immediately as a replacement for the Sabbath in the early church.

Because of this, defenders of the seventh-day Sabbath truth found it necessary to investigate these writings, to see if it were indeed as these advocates claimed. This book is the result of the researches of J. N. Andrews, into the writings of the early church Fathers. It gathers together all the statements of these so-called “fathers” regarding the Sabbath, the Lord’s Day, and their views on the Law of God (whether it is applicable to Christians or not).

What appears, from all the evidence, is that there was a gradual falling away from the truth. Initially, many Christians observed the Sabbath. They also began to observe Sunday as a festival, but not as a replacement for the fourth commandment. As time passed, the Sabbath was oppressed, and Sunday was exalted. These movements were gradual, and there was not an immediate change originating from the Apostles’ days, nor was there a unity of views among the so-called early church Fathers.

This book is a handy resource for students interested in the history of the Sabbath controversy. 107p

Contents

  1. Introductory Statement
  2. Testimony of the Apostolical Constitutions
  3. Testimonies, 100-125 AD
  4. Testimony of Justin Martyr, 140 AD
  5. Testimonies, 150-180 AD
  6. Testimonies, 180-195 AD
  7. Testimony of Tertullian, 200 AD
  8. Testimonies, 200-250 AD
  9. Testimonies, 250-300 AD
  10. Testimonies, 300 AD
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Wine and the Bible

Wine and the BibleHere is a classic work by J. H. Kellogg on Temperance, covering the topic of “wine” in the Bible. It is subtitled, “A Consideration of the Use of Alcoholic Beverages from a Bible Standpoint.”

This booklet shows how the Bible is in harmony with science; how there are two kinds of “wine” recognized in the Bible; and then compares some Scripture examples of those who indulged in wine, and those who abstained. 29p

Contents

  1. Perversion of Scripture
  2. The Bible in Harmony with Science
  3. Two Kinds of Wine Recognized in the Bible
  4. Scriptural Distinctions of Wines
  5. Examination of Texts
  6. Use of Wine by Bible Characters
  7. Bible Teetotalers
  8. The Rum Family
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God is Love

God is LoveGeorge Fifield was an ordained minister and contemporary of E. J. Waggoner and A. T. Jones. He was associated with A. T. Jones in religious liberty work during the 1890’s.

This book was published in 1897. Other than the writings of Ellen White, it is the first book specifically devoted to the topic of God’s character. It is significant that this book appeared around the time of the beginning of the latter rain message in the 1890’s, as the theme of God’s character has reappeared in the return of the latter rain message in our time.

This book is not as comprehensive as the recent book, Behold Your God, and it also contains a few errors (for example, that the close of probation would not happen until the last of the seven plagues), but it is still a thought-provoking read. 222p

Contents

  1. Knowing God
  2. The Attributes of God
  3. Love the Source of Righteousness
  4. Satan’s Effort to Hide God’s Love
  5. The Fatherhood of God
  6. The Glory of God
  7. The Unity of the Law and the Gospel
  8. The Nature of the Divine Government
  9. The Law of Love
  10. The Two Ways
  11. The Design of the Law
  12. How Man Misunderstood His Maker
  13. The Atonement
  14. The Atonement Vicarious
  15. Miracles and their Meaning
  16. The Sacrifice of Christ Honors God’s Law
  17. God’s Dealing with the Wicked
  18. Why Has Sin Been Permitted so Long?
  19. Will there Be Gain?
  20. The Closing of Probation
  21. His Strange Act
  22. The Plagues of Egypt
  23. The Seven Last Plagues
  24. The Second Resurrection

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God is Love. Or use the download link below to save the PDF locally.

May 2022 Update: The PDF is now bookmarked and the Table of Contents are hyperlinked, for easier browsing.

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The Gospel of the Kingdom

The Gospel of the KingdomFor a time, W. W. Prescott lent his abilities in the support of the 1888 message. The articles that comprise this book, which covers the first seven chapters of Daniel, are possibly the finest result, and they are indeed excellent.

They were printed in the Present Truth magazine in 1900, while Waggoner was still the Editor, and he wrote the following glowing recommendation:

We know of nothing else published, which touches and makes clear the keynote of [the book of Daniel] as these articles do.

It’s a shame that Uriah Smith never caught the “1888 Message” flame, as his book on Daniel and the Revelation, while containing much historical information, is almost destitute of gospel teaching. By way of contrast, this book demonstrates how the gospel should be at the heart of all prophetic exposition. 225p

Contents

  1. Planting the Royal Seed
  2. Strengthened by Temperate Living
  3. The Divine Education
  4. God Arranges a Test
  5. The Philosophy of Human History
  6. An Everlasting Kingdom
  7. Self-Exaltation
  8. Gospel Liberty
  9. Righteousness by Faith is Presented
  10. Conversion of the King of Babylon
  11. Modern Babylon
  12. The Wine of Babylon
  13. The Time of Judgment Arrives
  14. The Cause of Babylon’s Fall
  15. Babylon is Fallen, is Fallen
  16. Men Ought Always to Pray
  17. Deliverance from Death
  18. Modern Babylon in Prophecy
  19. The King of Modern Babylon Exalts Himself
  20. Works Substituted for Faith
  21. Paganism Substituted for Christianity
  22. The Gospel is the Answer
  23. Afterword
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Wrested Scriptures Made Plain

Wrested Scriptures Made PlainHere is a book from a Wesleyan Methodist Pentecostal minister, published in 1900. I’m including it among our “Pioneer” collection, because the Methodist Pentecostals, unlike the more modern Pentecostals we are familiar with, emphasized Holiness, or Sanctification. They taught the cleansing away of the carnal mind, which is very similar to the gospel we believe in today.

The plan of the book was to take each of the main scriptures which were commonly used to deny the possibility of holy living, and then expound their true meaning, so that the harmony with the rest of the testimony of the Bible could be seen.

This topic is particularly useful today, when there seem to be almost endless excuses being taught in the modern churches,
against holy living, and against the possibility of living a life of victory over sin. The same arguments, based on the same misinterpretation of the same Bible texts, are still being promulgated today.

Therefore, I release this book again, as an arrow from the Lord’s quiver, to shoot into the heart of the lies and unbelief that stalk the land like Giant Despair, robbing the children of God of their rightful heritage as sons and daughters of the King of righteousness. 145p

Contents

  1. If We Say We Have No Sin
  2. There Is None Righteous
  3. For There Is No Man That Sins Not
  4. Paul Not Perfect
  5. Job Disclaiming Perfection
  6. Paul, the Chief of Sinners
  7. I Am Pure from My Sin
  8. The Seventh Chapter of Romans
  9. Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh
  10. The Statements of Job’s Comforters
  11. There Is None Good but One
  12. Our Vile Body
  13. I Die Daily
  14. Be Angry and Sin Not
  15. Forgive Us Our Sins
  16. I Keep Under My Body
  17. Be Not Righteous Overmuch
  18. A Just Man Falls Seven Times
  19. I Have Seen an End of All Perfection
  20. Summary
  21. Conclusion
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Letters to the Churches

Letters to the ChurchesWhen the “omega” of apostasy entered the Seventh-day Adventist church in the 1950’s, one man had the courage to give the trumpet a clear warning sound. That man was M.L. Andreasen (1876-1962), who served the church his whole lifetime as pastor, evangelist, teacher, theologian, and author.

The apostasy was crowned with a meeting of Adventist and Evangelical Protestant leaders, whereby the Adventists made changes to some of their core doctrines, in order to be seen as “brothers in Christ” with the Protestant evangelicals. These changes were publicized in a book called “Questions on Doctrine.”

Andreasen was alarmed, and after a futile attempt to protest to the leadership, he wrote a series of six studies in protest, which were eventually gathered and published by others as a single booklet. He correctly saw that the “foundation pillars” of Adventism were being destroyed, the church was being “sold down the river,” and the doctrine of Antichrist was being embraced. In his own words:

“This is more than apostasy. This is giving up Adventism. It is the rape of a whole people. It is denying God’s leading in the past.”

Because his protest was considered too damaging and critical to the church, his ministerial credentials were removed, which was heart-breaking to him. Shortly after he contracted an ulcer in his duodenum and was not strong enough to undergo surgery, and died less than a year after his credentials were revoked.

Although a biography of his life was written that downplayed his protest as unwarranted criticism, and tried to gloss over all the doctrinal changes, other Adventists saw the problems as well, and also raised a protest.

Another factor, which Andreasen did not deal with, was the agitation over the writings of Waggoner and Jones, also called the “1888 Message”. Because the changes of doctrine by the Adventist leaders involved a neglect and even rejection of that gospel message, it was more serious than many suppose. A more full treatment of the issues involved can be found in the book “The Destiny of a Movement”.

Although there was more to the issue than just change of doctrine, Andreasen’s parting work still speaks today. I have reformatted it for ease of reading. 117p

Updated Jan 2023: New ePDF formatting rules applied, new cover, some corrections, addition of “I have not recanted” letter.

Contents

  1. Letter 1: The Incarnation: Was Christ Exempt?
  2. Letter 2: Attempted Tampering
  3. Letter 3: Down-Grading Mrs White
  4. Letter 4: A Resume
  5. Letter 5: Why Not a Hearing?
  6. Letter 6: The Atonement
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The Vision by the Hiddekel

The Vision by the HiddekelRobert Brinsmead, an Australian Seventh-day Adventist, spearheaded the “Awakening” message during the 1960’s. This was a “wake-up” call to the church, and a revival of the uniquely Adventist gospel message given to the church in 1888 by two young ministers, A. T. Jones, and E. J. Waggoner.

This “1888 message” had been almost forgotten many years after it was first presented, but in the mid 1900’s it was re-discovered, and caused agitation within the church, but rejoicing among those who were blessed by its light.

Robert, along with his brother John, were pre-eminent among those who reintroduced that lost message.

This book on the prophecies of Daniel, especially those of chapter eleven, is by far the best and clearest Adventist exposition of that important chapter, ever published. Therefore a recirculation is fully justified.

Within its pages the light of the everlasting gospel message of Revelation 14 is turned upon the prophetic utterances. Even the most obscure passages sparkle with new light and truth. They shine out in a beauty and simplicity not seen before. The prophecies are transformed into the faith-building bread of life in those believers who make up Christ’s spiritual temple: the church of the living God.

Robert Brinsmead eventually left the truths he once proclaimed, but the truth has not changed because of that. Truth is eternal. It does not pass away. 150p

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower thereof falls away: but the word of the Lord endures for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. 1 Peter 1:24-25

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God’s Eternal Purpose

God's Eternal PurposeHere is a classic from the beginning of the revival of the 1888 message. Robert Brinsmead was the leading voice in the “Awakening” movement of the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. This was the defining work of that movement.

Subtitled as “The Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Light of the Sanctuary Service,” it shows some of the beautiful gospel truths that have come to light through the revelation of the Heavenly Sanctuary Service, where Christ ministers as High Priest.

Fred Wright was a member of the Awakening in those early days, and many of the phrases, statements, proofs, and truths that he later taught owe something to the light revealed in those earlier days.

This is a faithful reproduction of the original, although it has been reformatted, and I have added 50+ historic Bible pictures, and a transcribed Autobiography of Robert Brinsmead in the Appendix.

I have also included a Foreword explaining the background of the work, and outlining which interpretations were not quite correct, and were later corrected in the ministry of F. T. Wright. I’ve also added a few footnotes on those disputed points, as they appear in the book.

In spite of these few differences, the work can be read with great profit by all, and will broaden the understanding of the history of how God led. 443p

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The Image of a Man

The Image of a ManA lot of human speculation has gone into trying to understand the image, mark, number, and name of the beast of Revelation 13. This booklet is not like that. It is a penetrating look into this mystery with the magnifying glass of the gospel.

The image, mark, number, and name of the last apostate union of man will be but the repetition on a larger scale, of the apostasies that have gone on through all time, starting with the offering of Cain, the Image of Nebuchadnezzar, the Pharisees in Jesus’ time, the Papacy, and on down to the time of the end. 15p

Ecclesiastes 1
9 The thing that has been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it has been already of old time, which was before us.

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What Was The 1888 Message?

What Was The 1888 Message?The Brinsmead “Awakening” movement of the late 1950’s and early 1960’s was a true revival of the 1888 Adventist gospel message.

This pamphlet, published during that revival, explains the 1888 gospel, and in what ways it is the same as that taught by the Protestant Reformers, and in what ways it goes further.

It also contains the earliest application (that I can find) of the two calls to the wedding feast in the parable of Matthew 22, to the 1888 message (the first call), and the revival of that message in the 1950’s and 60’s (the second call). 36p

Contents

  1. What Was The 1888 Message?
  2. Brief Review of the Sanctuary Service
  3. 1888: The Uplifted Cross
  4. Justification
  5. Cleansing
  6. Obedience
  7. 1888 Message: Centered in the Most Holy Place
  8. Judgment: Justification Full and Complete
  9. Babylon Fallen: Deliverance Full and Complete
  10. The Third Angel: Obedience Full and Complete
  11. Our Call to the Marriage
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The Three Angels’ Messages in the Book of Daniel

The Three Angels' Messages in the Book of DanielHere is a booklet from Robert Brinsmead (see the info about him in the previous book description), from the “Awakening” time period (late 1950’s to early 1960’s).

It reveals the clear link between the book of Daniel, especially the message on the Sanctuary and its cleansing, and the final work accomplished for God’s people on earth, and in the temple in heaven, during the time covered by the first three angels of Revelation 14.

It forges a gospel link between the prophecies of Daniel and those of Revelation, showing that they are all part of one connected everlasting Gospel plan. 36p

Contents

  1. The Three Angels’ Messages in the Book of Daniel
  2. Spiritual and Physical Desolation
  3. Daniel Understands 70 Years
  4. Daniel Faints
  5. Daniel’s Problem Answered
  6. History is Repeated
  7. Final Conflict of the Church
  8. The Time Draws Nigh
  9. God’s Strategy of Final Deliverance
  10. The Judgment
  11. Victory Through the Final Atonement
  12. The Loud Cry
  13. Armageddon
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How is Perfection Possible?

How is Perfection Possible?This small booklet comes from the early days of the Brinsmead Awakening message. It is a very brief presentation of the steps by which Christ brings His people to perfection in preparation for His second advent: Justification, Sanctification, and Final Atonement.

Of particular interest is the use of the word “eradication” when referring to the cleansing of sin from the heart, just prior to the new birth. This is a word that was to be used by F. T. Wright quite a bit, in his presentation of the gospel, which carried on the work that was begun by the Awakening message. 14p

Contents

  1. How is Perfection Possible?
  2. The Condition of the Natural Man
  3. A Change of Nature Required
  4. First Step: Justification
  5. Second Step: Sanctification
  6. Third Step: Final Atonement
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How to Keep the Doctor Away

How to Keep the Doctor AwayFor a nice change from our usual theological material, I’m happy to present this booklet on health principles from the Brinsmead Awakening message era.

It covers the basic health laws, in a nicely illustrated presentation, and includes some articles on the power of the Gospel as an important agent of health. 69p

Contents

  1. Health and the Physical Laws of Life
  2. The Relation Between the Mind and Good Health
  3. The Moral Laws of Life
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Man Born To Be King

Man Born To Be KingThis book is devoted to a discussion of man—his purpose, potential, and ultimate destiny as revealed in the gospel, in prophecy, and shadowed forth in the sanctuary service.

The unfolding of the gospel plan as revealed in the sanctuary service brings into view the finishing of God’s work for man, as prefigured in the Day of Atonement, the second last of a series of seven feasts, that marked out the religious year in the Old Testament.

Many prophecies also point to this aim. Here are a few of them:

  • Daniel 8:14 – The Cleansing of the Sanctuary
  • Daniel 7 – The Judgment Scene that Justifies the Saints
  • Mark 4:26-29/ Revelation 14:14-16 – The Harvest of Ripened Characters
  • Revelation 3:8 / Revelation 11:19 – The Open Door into the Most Holy Place
  • Revelation 7 – The Sealing of the 144,000 Living Saints
  • Revelation 10:7 – The Finishing of the Mystery of God (Christ in Us)

Man’s redemption back to kingship is accomplished through the work of salvation from sin. But God’s plan encompasses more than just individual salvation. God’s name is to be revealed through His people, just as it was revealed through Christ, when He came as a man. It is this revelation which will close the battle between Christ and Satan. 180p

“God’s honor is at stake in the perfection of the saints. From the beginning of the great controversy, Satan has claimed that it is impossible to keep the law of God. God’s final answer is to perfect a people through the work of cleansing the sanctuary, and answer the challenge of Satan.” (p. 166)

Contents

  1. For Thrones and Dominions
  2. Original Sin
  3. The Seed of the Woman
  4. It Is Finished
  5. The Stream from the Heavenly Sanctuary
  6. The Door of Faith
  7. The Imputed Gift
  8. Dead, Buried, Risen
  9. Bible Sanctification
  10. The Hour of His Judgment Is Come
  11. Three Angel Messages
  12. Perfecting the Saints
  13. The Final Generation
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Gems of Truth, Book 1

Gems of Truth, Book 1Here is the first volume of a two-volume set of collected Articles and transcribed Sermons by Robert Brinsmead, a man whom God used to spearhead the revival of the 1888 message in the late 1950’s and into the 1960’s.

This volume is full of the treasures of truth that the Advent message has brought to the understanding of the Gospel, and to the prophetic understanding of the finishing of God’s work on Earth, and the role of the Church in those closing scenes.

If you are familiar with the writings of E. J. Waggoner and A. T. Jones, you will find these articles to be much the same: full of clear teaching about righteousness by faith, and how that practically works out into perfect obedience to all the commandments of God.

There are articles on Christ’s union with our human nature, on the Love of God as expressed in the gift of Christ, on the nature of saving faith, on the spiritual meaning of the Sanctuary service, on the soon-coming spiritual battle, and what it means to “follow the Lamb withersoever He goes.”

Much of the important teaching of the Brinsmead “awakening” message (as it was called), was carried over into the ministry of Fred Wright, who fellowshiped with the Awakening believers in the early years. Yet there are still rays of light and insights that I had not read or heard before.

I believe there is a blessing in going back to the foundation and studying it more closely to see how God has worked, and therefore, I release these articles for the benefit of others. There are 56 articles in total, so I have not listed the Contents, as it would be too long. A second book will follow at some point in the future. 725p

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Restoration and Revelation

Restoration and RevelationThe light from the Bible is exhaustless, so there is always room for another exposition of the prophetic books of Daniel and the Revelation.

This is just a small booklet, but contains some real gems. It is a brief overview of these two prophetic books, emphasizing that their purpose is to form a people in whom the moral image of God is restored, and then revealed to all the world, in the closing gospel work, and further yet, in the battle of Armageddon. 20p

Contents

  1. The Message of Daniel
  2. The Interdependence of the Fourfold Restoration
  3. The Place of the Judgment
  4. The Message of Revelation
  5. The Outline of Revelation
  6. The Battle of Armageddon
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